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Hiking in Mount Robson Provincial Park
Hiking in Mount Robson Provincial Park
Mount Robson Provincial Park offers everything from short day hikes to week long backcountry expeditions that meet up with Jasper National Parks trail system.
Robson Meadows and Robson River campsites have several short trails suitable for day hiking.
Kinney Lake Trail is a 4.5km (one way) hike that departs from the Berg Lake Trailhead.
Berg Lake Trail gains 800m in 23 kilometers, and is the entryway to several other trails at or near Berg Lake. You must register at the information center if you plan to camp along this trail, or further backcountry. There are seven separate sites with tent pads along this trail. Bicycles are not allowed past Kinney Lake at the 7km mark. There are many waterfalls along this trail along the Robson River.
- Hargreaves Lake Route is a half day hike that climbs from Marmot campsite (along Berg Lake Trail) to Hargreaves Lake and glacier. After the viewpoint this trail intersects with the Toboggan Falls trail and becomes Mumm Basin Route, which is another steep alpine trail which heads to Robson Pass. It is a half day return to Berg Lake.
- Toboggan Falls Route is a two hour return route that climbs to Toboggan Falls and alpine meadows. If you continue on for 45 minutes past the falls you will find some caves.
- Snowbird Pass Route is a full day hike from Berg Lake past the impressive Robson Glacier and the backside of Mount Robson. This trail is closed in May and June so as not to disturb the caribou calving that takes place in this area.
- Moose River Route should only be attempted by experienced, well-equipped backcountry hikers. This is a several day hike that crosses Robson Pass into Jasper National Park before cutting back across Moose Pass. It is 66km from Berg Lake Trailhead to Highway 16 at Moose River.
Yellowhead Mountain Trail. The trailhead is 52.8 km east of the Mount Robson Park Visitor Centre at Yellowhead Mountain. This trail gains 800m in elevation in only 8km, so should only be attempted by those in good physical condition. Culminates in subalpine meadows with astounding views of the mountains and lakes of the park. There are no facilities along this trail, and it is recommended for day hikes only.
Mount Fitzwilliam Trail trailhead is located 54km east of the visitor centre. This trail which heads south from Highway 16 travels 13.5km up and around Mount Fitzwilliam to a sub alpine lake.
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